Stated or Implied Main Idea
•In August, Janet Wilson and her family moved from Boston, Massachusetts, to Austin, Texas. Although the Wilsons had loved Boston, Janet’s mother had received a job offer in Austin that was too good to refuse. So, the Wilsons packed their bags, made tearful goodbyes to their many friends, sold their old house, and drove to Austin, Texas.
•1. Janet’s mother had received a job offer in Austin.
•2. The Wilsons would miss Boston.
•3. The job in Austin was better than Mrs. Wilson's one in Boston.
•4. In August, Janet Wilson and her family moved from Boston to Austin.
What is
Stated
Implied
Implied
Stated
The meaning of renounced..
What is refused?
To give an example to support an idea
What is cite
I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted. It was a long race, but I was in the lead. I knew if I could keep my pace I would be able to win the race.
What is 1st person POV
An inference is not directly stated in the text. True or False
What is true?
•How do migrating animals find their destination? They navigate in a variety of ways. Fish use their sense of smell to recognize their migration paths and are guided by changing water temperatures. Birds use the position of the sun to orient themselves. Some birds have magnetic particles in their ear mechanisms that act as a compass. Mammals rely on their memory. Some elephant trails have been used for hundreds of years.
•1. The topic of this paragraph is: A) destinations. B) fishes' sense of smell. C) how birds orient themselves. D) migrating animals
•2. The implied main idea is: A) How do migrating animals find their way? B) Migrating animals navigate in a variety of ways. C) Mammals rely on their memory. D) Fish and birds have special methods for finding their way.
What are Migrating Animals? Migrating animals navigate in a variety of ways.
Freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability.
What is exempt?
Provides proof from the artice to support your opinion or illustrate your idea.
What is textual evidence.
Even though the class is loquacious, you must focus on the assignment so you can do well on the test. Your hard work will pay off in the end.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay, Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like it there."
What is Tim's family is moving?
Compelling immediate action
What is urgent?
A logical guess that is made based on facts and one's own knowledge and experience
What is inference
What point of view uses the word he?
What is 3rd person POV
Another word for inference is a.....
What is a guess?
When your physician orders a medical test, ask why you need it. You should also inquire about the risks and benefits. Find out how to prepare for it. For example, you may need to fast or discontinue medications or herbal remedies you are taking. Finally, be sure to ask what the test will involve.
•3. The topic of this paragraph is: A) why your physician orders a medical test. B) medical tests. C) risks and benefits. D) discontinuing medications and herbal remedies.
•4. The implied main idea is: A) There are several questions you should ask whenever your doctor orders a medical test for you. B) You should also inquire about the risks and benefits. C) Find out how to prepare for it. D) For example, you may need to fast or discontinue medications or herbal remedies you are taking.
What are medical tests? What is There are several questions you should ask whenever your doctor orders a medical test for you.
When something is loud and unpleasant, it is?
What is raucous?
True or False: Do you put quotations around textual evidence?
What is true?
What point of view uses the word your?
What is 2nd person POV
What I know from experiences that I have had in life.
What is background knowledge?
Not cheerful or smiling
What is solemn
Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
Who is Jacko and Toby?
"You need to try harder, Kyle, if you want to graduate," Mr. Jenkins intoned. Kyle nodded his head, but he wasn't listening. He was picturing himself snowboarding down a mountain while Mr. Jenkins lectured him. Somehow, Kyle knew exactly where to put the "uh-huh's" even though he wasn't listening to a word that Mr. Jenkins was saying. "Do you want to graduate, Kyle?" Mr. Jenkins asked.
"Uh-huh," replied Kyle.
What is 3rd person's POV?
What I can learn from reading the text.
What is text evidence?